Air Compressor - FMS #2 Auburn

The State of Maine Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management (DVEM) Military Bureau is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ #15A260429-0280) for the procurement and installation of a Gardner Denver air compressor system at the Field Maintenance Shop #2 (FMS#2) in Auburn, Maine. The solicitation seeks one oil-injected, air-cooled rotary-screw air compressor with specific technical requirements including a capacity of 56.9 actual cubic feet per minute (acfm) at 130 psig discharge pressure, powered by a 15-horsepower three-phase 208-volt motor, and equipped with a 120-gallon ASME-compliant steel receiver tank. The deliverables include the air compressor unit, delivery, installation services, product data sheets, and warranty information, with installation to be completed during normal working hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) within one week of materials delivery, and to include site inspection, equipment positioning, cleanup, and one follow-up visit. All shipping charges must be included under Free on Board (FOB) Destination terms, meaning the vendor bears responsibility for goods until delivery to the Auburn facility. Quotations must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on June 1, 2026, and must remain valid for 120 days following award to allow for National Guard Bureau approval. Award will be made to the lowest-cost bidder meeting all specifications, with the State reserving the right to make multiple awards or reject the lowest bidder if documented poor performance occurred within the preceding five years, and equivalent items may be bid if accompanied by equivalency documentation approved by the requesting department.

No specific set-asides, disadvantaged enterprise designations, or restrictions on bidder eligibility are indicated in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement information. All vendors must comply with applicable federal and state laws, including environmental regulations, cybersecurity requirements, and prohibitions on foreign adversary business entities, and must indemnify the State for any claims or damages arising from negligent acts or omissions during performance. The State of Maine is exempt from federal, state, and local sales taxes and will provide exemption certificates at contract finalization. The specific budget or award value for this procurement is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, as pricing will be determined through competitive bidding based on submitted quotations meeting the specified technical requirements and delivery deadline of July 17, 2026.